Description
This spicy pear cake, studded with walnuts, crystallized ginger, and poppy seeds, is perfect for dessert, tea time, or even breakfast.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup crystallized ginger, chopped
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch (25 cm) Bundt pan thoroughly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, poppy seeds, walnuts, and crystallized ginger. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This should take about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped pears until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, use ripe pears that are firm but not too soft. The cake can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 22
- Carbohydrates: 60
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 70